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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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